Toilet-paper packet.



W. L. BROWN.

TOILET PAPER PACKET.

APPLICATlON mm MAY 29. 1918.

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, TOILET-PAPER PACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

Application filed May 29, 1918. Serial No. 237,278.

To all whom it may concern: 3

Be it known that I, WESTON L. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, resident of Lakewood, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Paper Packets, of which the following is a specification, the

.principle of the invention being herein eX- plained and the bestvmode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as r 2 a plurality of perforations 5 disposed to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to a paper packet and particularly to such an article so constructed as to provide a convenient and economical pocket packet. of independently removable sheets of toilet paper.

The annexed drawings and the following in detail certain means embodying my invention, the disclosed means, however, constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be applied.

In said annexed drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front perspective of my improved packet provided with a cardboard or other cheap cover member adapted to be discardedin its entirety when the sheets of paper are entirely used, or adapted, if a leather, canvas or other permanent cover is utilized, to be discarded in part and to permit the ready and satisfactory insertion and retaining of the packet in said permanent cover by the part of the temporary cover which is not discarded; Fig. 2 represents a perspective of the parts shown in Fig.

parts shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 represents a perspective of the closed position of the parts shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 represents a side elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 1 after a part of the temporary cover has been discarded so as to permit the insertion of the packet in the permanent cover; Fig. 6 represents a front perspective of the parts shown in Fig. 5 after they have been inserted in a permanent cover; Fig. 7 represents a vertical cross-section of the parts shown in Fig. 6 in a somewhat more closed position; and Fig. 8 represents a perspective of the closed position of a permanent cover containing the filler packet.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 5, I

a plurality of independent sheets 1 of toilet paper secured to a cardboard or other cheap cover 2 by means of a suitable fastener 3. Said sheets 1 of 'body portion 2 are adapted to be folded upon themtwice to form a filler packet incased the cover 2. The latter consists of a and a tab portion 2 7 Said body portion is adapted to be bent upon it self for incasin'g the filler packet and a slit- 4 is formed in said body portion in which the tab 2 is adapted to' be inserted to hold the packet closed.

I have also paper selves within provided in the body portion 2 of the body portion and the tab 2 approximately equal to the depth of the tab 2 Thus when that part of the body portion 2 belowsaid perforations 5 is detached, the

tab 2 can be bent back upon the remaining part of the body portion to form a reinforced holding member adapted to be slipped into the pocket or strap of a permanent cover. The disposition of the perforations 5 along a line somewhat removed from the edge 2 obviates any weakening or breaking of the cover due to the repeated opening of the packet. A permanent cover is illustrated in Figs. 6, 7, and 8 and comprises a main portion 6 formed with a flap 7, said main portion and flap being provided, respectively, with any desired cooperating fastening means such as a stud 8 and eyelet 9. The pocket or strap of this permanent cover within which the reinforced holding member of the temporary cover is adapted to be iqnserted, is represented by the ordinal 10,

I desire to particularly point out that the abovedescribed construction adequately protects the filler sheets, even with the temporary cover furnished with such sheets; also, that the construction is one which permits the independent removal of the sheets as awhole without leaving any remaining ragged or torn edges of the paper in the backing or cover member.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A toilet paper packet comprising a backing member provided with a main portion and a. tab portion, said main portion being adapted to be doubled back upon itself to form a cover and being perforated so as to enable the detachment of a definite partthereof, said main portion and said tab portion being formed to hold the backing memi Copiesof this patent may be obtained for ber normally closed; a plurality of independent sheets of the space between said backing member.

2. A toilet paper packet comprising a backing member provided with a mainportion and a tab portion, said main portion being adapted to be doubled back upon itself to form a cover and being perforated so as to enable the detachment of a definite part thereof, said main port-ionv also being provided with a slit adapted to receive said tab; apl'urality of sheetsof toilet paper folded Within the space between'the opposing faces of said cover; and means attaching said sheets to said backing member.

toilet paper folded Within the opposing faces of said cover; and means attaching said sheets to 3. A toilet paper packet comprising a backing member provided with a main portion and a tab portion, said main portion being adapted to be doubled back upon itself to form acover and being transversely perforated along a line somewhat removed from the doubled back edge so as to enable the detachment of a definite part. of said main portion, the latter also being provided with a slit'adapted to receive said tab; a plurality of independent sheets of toilet paper folded within the space between the opposing faces of said cover; and means attaching said sheets to said backing member.

Signed by me,'this 20th day of May, 1918.

WESTON L. BROWN.

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